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Burwash Family History

Burwash Name Meaning

from Burwash (Sussex) recorded as Burgersa in the 12th century. The place-name is from Old English burg ‘earthwork fortification’ + ersc ‘ploughland’. Burrish (1590) represents a well recorded post-medieval pronunciation of the place-name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Buras, Barash, Brash, Buresh, Burbach, Barbash, Borash, Brush, Burich

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Where is the Burwash family from?

You can see how Burwash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burwash family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burwash families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 63 Burwash families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Burwash's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burwash families in 1911.
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What did your Burwash ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burwash. 47% of Burwash men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burwash women worked as a Mnagre. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Merchant
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Agent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Burwash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burwash census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 784 immigration records available for the last name Burwash. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 400 military records available for the last name Burwash. For the veterans among your Burwash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burwash lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Burwash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Burwash in 1965 was 83, and 85 in 2003.

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